ANDROID TAKES OVER iPHONE IN US SHIPMENTS AND MARKETSHARE

NPD Group states that Android has taking the lead over Apple’s iPhone as the dominant mobile operating system in the U.S. According to third quarter numbers, Android was installed on 44% of smartphones while the iPhone came in second at 23%. Another tech research firm, Canalys, found that during the quarter Apple shipped 5.5 million iPhones giving them an edge over RIM’s shipment of 5.1 million BlackBerry devices. In comparison, Google’s Android OS was shipped on 9.1 million smartphones which now gives Android a commanding lead. [Geek]